on friday, 19 december 2008, around 150 sans-papiers and solidarity activists squatted the "prediger" church in zurich, switzerland. they are fighting for a right to stay for all and a life in independence and dignity. the squatters demand from the canton zurich documents for everyone, the abolition of the prohibition of work and the implementation of the hardship provision.

in the short film, three migrants speak about their action, problems and hopes.

further versions of the 10-minute film as well as download-links are available on the a-films website.

more information about the squatted church can be found on the website of the bleiberecht-kollektiv zürich.


This movie is part of the collection: Community Video

Producer: a-films
Audio/Visual: sound, color
Language: English
Keywords: zurich; sans-papiers; refugees; asylum; switzerland

Creative Commons license: Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States

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